Designer, creative crafter, food lover and hippy at heart…

We spent our Spring Break at the beach. It was very relaxing. There were tons of large sea shells, beautiful blooming flowers, swimming in the sea, jellyfish, hula hoop dancing, bonfires and fireworks. Life is always better by the water.

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This year we decided to take our family trip to Scotland. My husband really wanted to see his family in England, but thought Scotland would be a good place for both of our families. He grew up visiting Scotland when he was younger, so he wanted to take the kids there so they could enjoy it as much as he did. Spending time with his parents and sister’s family was very refreshing. Our whole trip to Scotland was amazing! Beautiful landscapes everywhere. I would love to go back and visit one day. Our days were filled with adventures, castles, hiking, lots of eating, playing games, interesting late night conversations and drinking Scotch whiskey every night. Lagavulin is my new favorite. 🙂

Here are some photos we took when we were out there. Enjoy!

Did you know that the highest point in Scotland is the mountain peak of Ben Nevis. It’s actually the highest peak in the UK at 4,418 ft. Check out this short video of someone climbing Ben Nevis. Pretty cool!

Slice and dice all ingredients and place on separately as much as you like.

Did you know a bison and buffalo are two different animals? The American bison only lives in North America and the two main buffalo species live in Africa and Asia. What is the difference between a bison and buffalo? Find it here.

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Woah! Our cactus is in full bloom. Such a beautiful sight even though it lives a short life. I’m enjoying every moment of it. I love this time of year! There are flowers everywhere, bees buzzing, the grass is greener, birds singing, butterflies soaring, frogs croaking and the sun is shining. All things coming to life. Today is a good day! Stop and smell the cacti. 😉

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who come alive.” -H. Thurman

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Today was a fun day enjoying this beautiful weather. Summer time is upon us! Get outside before it starts getting too hot. Lets refresh the mind, the body and the soul. Breath, flow and glow.

Did you know that you can burn up to 400 calories per hour hula hooping. If you use your arms and legs then you can burn as high as 600 calories per hour. Don’t have a hoop yet and want to try it out? Go to Hoopnotica and get yourself a beginner hoop. They also have DVD’s to help teach you how to hoop. If you follow my link here, you can get 15% off. Happy Hooping!

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Im always on the lookout for ways to incorporate healthy foods into our meals. Our family loves pizza and we usually eat it once a week. Most of the time on Mondays. No one wants to cook after the weekend and who doesn’t love pizza anyway. I haven’t met that person yet. So, I found this recipe for cauliflower pizza crust. I’m no good at baking anything. When it comes to using flour in a recipe, it never turns out right. I found this recipe and thought this was a great idea and tried it. Low and behold, it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! It was soft on the inside and slightly crunchy on the outside. A perfect combination. If you want to try something new here is my recipe.

Pizza crust combination:

Turn oven on 400 degrees

• 1 cauliflower head
(either graded or processed – then cooked in the microwave for 8 minutes – let it cool down)
• a dash of salt and pepper
• a sprinkle of cilantro, chopped up spinach leaves or chopped fresh basil
• add 1 egg,

Mix all ingredients above, then bake crust for 10 minutes.

• Add a layer of barbecue sauce of your choice first
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup buffalo cheese, 1/4 cup cheddar cheese
(you can use any cheese’s you have on hand – just make sure you include Parmesan)
• Big handful of tomatoes, chopped
• Red Onion, sliced
• Your choice of meat (I like to use shredded chicken or pork)

Cook for 15-20 minutes

Serves 3

Did you know that a cauliflower is grown from a seed? Well, now you do. Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable that may help prevent cancer and is a good source of vitamin C. The orange cauliflower is suppose to be the most tasty. It’s suppose to be a little sweeter than the white kind. Purple cauliflower is suppose to be much better for you then white cauliflower. Not sure about the green one. Have you tried any of the these? Also, if you cook it for 30 minutes or more it decreases the health benefits by 75%. Go make your own cauliflower dish and tell me how it comes out.

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If I had to describe Kristi and Jesse’s wedding at the beach this past weekend, I would say it was PERFECTION! We went Friday to get everything ready for Saturday. The weather forcast predicted heavy rains. It didn’t just rain, it poured down like we were in the eye of a hurricane. Then hail started falling from the sky, as large as a quarter. The lights turned out and didn’t come back on until the next morning. The kids loved it because we brought out the candles and the flashlights. Luckily that was enough rain for one night, the next day there was no rain. Instead the weather brought us a double rainbow. It was amazing and just at the right time too. It came out right after the ceremony also bringing with it a blue, purple, fiery red sunset. We couldn’t have asked for better weather. It was very special.

Check out some of these great photos! The bride and groom were a gorgeous and handsome couple.

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It’s a Sunday afternoon and we are hanging out at home. All of a sudden, out of nowhere my son puts his finger around the rim of my empty glass. I’m like wait, what?? Don’t touch my glass! I was drinking out of that. Then all of a sudden it makes this sound. I was intrigued so we started to get more glasses out from the cupboard to see what sound they made. Each of them were a different frequency. I think we played around with all the glasses for about 45 minutes. It was fun! See what we came up with or should I say what my son came up with. 🙂

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My brother had this grand idea to have a family game night. It turned out to be loads of fun! I used my brain more than I had planned. We played a few games, but my favorite was King of Tokyo. I enjoyed it so much that we ended buying the other version called King of New York. LOL! I’m still waiting for my brother to come over so we can play that one together.

We are also into Scrabble right now. Did you know, there are 13 words in the official Scrabble dictionary that are impossible to play even using both blank tiles, including KNICKKNACK, PIZZAZZ, and SENSELESSNESSES. Try it! Also, did you know the name Jenga is based on the Swahili word meaning “to build.” No wonder!

What are some of your favorite games to play?

If you’re looking for a new game yourself, check out King of Tokyo on Amazon.

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Spring is here! Beautiful things are happening on our end of the world. I love it! We were at the beach today and so far have found….spiderwebs in the sand dunes, blooming flowers all around us, and shells galore. Magical moments in the making. Today is the vernal equinox. This is where day and night are almost equal. 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness. So, who’s going to try the art of egg balancing?

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I was fortunate enough to have all of Spring Break off. So, the kids and I stayed busy. We had delicious breakfast outings (the chicken and waffles were fantastic!), 3D IMAX movie about tiny giants and foam party silliness at Discovery Green.

What are some fun things that you like to do when you have a little free time?

If you are looking for more stuff to do in Houston check out Visit Houston.

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This past weekend we went to the beach house in Freeport. My husband likes to call it Follets Island. Every time we go it continues to amaze me. No matter what the season, there’s always plenty to see and explore. It’s a lovely place when it’s hot or cold, dry or wet, windy or foggy. You can see in the photo it was pretty misty out. As you walked further into the distance, you became a little spec disappearing onto a blank white canvas. I almost lost the boys twice. LOL! I felt safe with Boogie at my side. He is our loyal four legged family member, my protector. This was a peaceful day, walking along the beach picking up shells and firewood. We are all looking forward to visiting again very soon.

We love the beach. ❤

Did you know that there are over 200,000 nerve endings at the bottom of your feet? Well, walking barefoot stimulates them. That’s why it feels so good to go shoeless on the beach. I call that happy feet! See, I say that’s a good reason to go to the beach more often.

We went to eat at Mi Tierra in San Antonio during our TSPRA conference. I really loved the atmosphere and the food. My co-workers not so much. LOL! I will definitely be back the next time I’m in town. If you are looking for something new and eclectic to see while in San Antonio, definitely give Mi Tierra a try.

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Our tree has lemons! It’s a great time of year for me. I get to start making lemonade. Even though they are a year round fruit, February is when the lemons are at one of their peaks (ready for pickin’). Then again in August. Yum!

Tip: If you only want to use a little bit of juice from your lemon and don’t want to cut open the whole thing (like me) this is what you do. Roll the lemon, stick a toothpick through it, squeeze out the juice, put the toothpick back through hole, refrigerate and save for later.

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So, I received a call from someone who saw my cards on ETSY. They asked me to be a RAW artist. How cool is that? I’m super excited to be a part of a community full of amazing local artists in different genres!

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What??? I never thought I would say that. LOL! I went the other night with some good friends. Had a great time and can’t wait to go back. The only person with gray hair was the man calling out the numbers. 😉

If your in Houston on a Thursday night and want something fun to do, go to the SBJST Lodge 88. You won’t be disappointed. Just make sure you get there early.

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It’s that time of year for warm, fuzzy, cuddly things. It was cold and wet outside today sooo…… I decided to make my own scarf. I’m a big fan of bright neon and earthy color tones. It’s always tough finding the right balance. Here is my idea of what the rainbow should look like. 😊

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My sister-in-law handmade this bracelet for me.
It is beautiful! I am so proud of her and her new business.
If you want one for yourself, check out her website.
Buy one as a gift and you will fall in love and want to order more.

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The story goes…once upon a time there were two boys named Sammy.
They made candy gingerbread houses.
Both of them thought they could eat the whole house.
They tried and tried.
As you can imagine, that did not happen.
Instead they had a great time trying.

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This place is yummy!
The meat was juicy and the fries were full of creamy flavor.
Nothing on the menu is healthy, but you don’t go there for that.
You go for the comfort of a full on burger, their specialty fries and a nice cold craft beer.